Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Internet Explorer cookie-handling flaw. IE 5.5 and 6.0 could let a remote website script read or change user cookies through an about: URL behavior. For most modern environments, urgency depends on whether these legacy browsers still exist. Exposure is most plausible on legacy desktops, kiosks, or embedded workflows still using Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 to browse untrusted or externally supplied HTML content. Prioritize this only if legacy Internet Explorer remains in use. It is not a modern broad internet emergency, but affected systems could expose session cookies and account access. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS01-055 or later vendor guidance for affected Internet Explorer installations.; Remove or disable Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 where business use is not required.; Restrict legacy browser access to trusted internal sites only..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ie-about-cookie-information(7486)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- MS01-055CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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